In Re Dawson

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBERT L. JONES, Bankruptcy Judge.

Terry Wayne Dawson, the Debtor, claims a homestead exemption as a single adult in the property he has lived in during the pendency of his divorce, which became final after his bankruptcy was filed. The Debtor’s former wife, Kaedean Dawson, objects to the claimed exemption, arguing that the Debtor is not entitled to claim a separate homestead because of the pending divorce.

This court has jurisdiction of this matter under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334 and 157. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(1) and (b)(2)(B). This Memoran dum…